2021-12-07 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda - Updated

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  7 DECEMBER 2021


Corporate Strategy
The following Corporate Plan and Environment Strategy objectives underpin improved
management of the Noosa River:
Corporate Plan 2017-2037 themes:
     Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community
     Noosa Shire is well managed and sustainable
Corporate Plan 2017-2037 20-year outcomes:
     The Noosa River is clean, has abundant fish life and maintains its A rating.
     Integrated catchment management practices have improved our waterways and wetlands.
Environment Strategy 2019 Goals:
     By 2030, our waterways, wetlands and coasts are healthy, resilient to change and valued by
      the community.
Environment Strategy 2019 Strategies:
        maintain & improve the health of waterways, wetlands & catchments
        manage waterways and coasts to protect environmental values while enabling sustainable
         public access, recreation and commercial use.
Risks & Opportunities
The maintenance of high standards for water quality is consistent with Council’s Environment
Strategy and underpins the Noosa River ecology and economy. There is a risk that declining water
quality may impact the Noosa ecology and economy.
There is a risk that acceptance of lower WQOs may lead to the community perception that Noosa
Council is agreeing to lower standards for its river.
There is an opportunity to seek more stringent WQOs for Burgess Creek, which are consistent with
community expectations.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Group participated in a workshop with DES Officers to
review EV Areas.
Internal Consultation
Nil
Departments/Sections Consulted:

    x   Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                      Corporate Services
        Executive Support             Director                                Director
                                      Community Development                   Financial Services
                                      Community Facilities                    Fleet
                                      Libraries & Galleries                   ICT
                                      Local Laws                              Procurement
                                      Waste & Environmental Health            Property
                                                                              Revenue Services

        Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
        Director                      Director                                Director
        Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
        Customer Service              Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
        Governance                    Economic Development                    Civil Operations
        People and Culture        x   Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery



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